Name Legacy

Gene

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Gene was most popular in 1928, when 3,311 American babies were given the name — ranking #137 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,792, with 63 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 133,874 people named Gene.

Most popular in1928
Rank that year#137
Births that year3,311
Total since 1880133,874

Gene over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gene’s peak in 1928. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Eugene · Greek · "well born"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org